The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 115 (14 - 15)
€ 21,900

€ 19,400

€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI is 1.7 cm shorter and 1.5 cm taller.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 115 Start & Stop
1486
1808
2021
1471
1808
2037
1808 mm
Width
1808 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1486 mm
Height
1471 mm
2537
4278
2641
4295
4278 mm
Length
4295 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 115 Start & Stop
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1787 kg

Weight Difference:
93 kg
6.77 %

General
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 115 Start & Stop
16
Generation
BZ
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 115 Start & Stop
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 4500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
113 bhp
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 115 Start & Stop
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
190 NM
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 115 Start & Stop
Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 115 Start & Stop
129 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 115 Start & Stop
▶ REPLAY
8.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.33 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.69 kg/bhp
11.33 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 115 Start & Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 115 Start & Stop
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
55 mpg
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 115 Start & Stop
37 mpg
city
44 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
551 mi
Range
731 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
551 mi
731 mi
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 115 Start & Stop
Environmental Impact
117.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
96.6 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
96.6 kWh
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 115 Start & Stop
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 115 Start & Stop
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
397 kg
Maximum Payload
507 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
405 L









905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L